Hezbollah rocket kills one, wounds eight in Safed
A rocket fired from Lebanon by the Hezbollah terrorist group hit a building in the northern Israeli city of Safed, killing at least one person and wounding eight others.
Israel’s 75th Birthday – 4 days to go, 4 holy cities to know
Every town and city in Israel is built atop thousands of years of Biblical history.
Postcard from Tzfat, the Antidote to Zoom
We’re much happier when we connect in person, and communities come alive when their members come together.
Winter Weather, A Unique Challenge for Israel’s Elderly
Though some people prefer cold temperatures over Israel’s hot summers, the country’s struggling citizens and especially the elderly, find winter a particularly challenging time to live in dignity.
Kabbalah: It’s Not What You Think
If you’ve been taught that Kabbalah is demonic or evil, Rabbi Yitzchak Michaelson from the city of Tzfat (Safed) in Northern Israel wants you to know that you don’t need to be afraid of it.
Safed’s Handcrafted Candles Light Up Spirituality
The city of Safed is famous for its deep spirituality. There’s something meaningful about the feeling of lit candles. A factory in Safed handcrafts unique candles for Hanukkah and the Sabbath, among other things.
Former German President Visits Meir Panim Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen
Former German President Christian Wulff recently visited Israel on a fact finding mission. One of his unusual stops was to Meir Panim’s Restaurant-Style Soup Kitchen in the Galilean city of Safed.
Drum Therapy: Ancient Healing Technique Revived For Israel’s At-Risk Youth
Israel’s Colel Chabad after-school program in the northern city of Safed is using drumming to heal emotions, build confidence and self-control and develop mutual respect with its at-risk youth.
5 Biblical and Modern Israeli Cities and Their Hebrew Names
Touring modern Israel is like touring the Bible and many of the cities that appear on a GPS could have verses attached. Do you recognize these modern cities and their Biblical significance?
“God’s Promises Are Revealed When Torah Flows From Israel’s Seven Holy Cities”
UNESCO resolutions ignoring the Jewish connection to the Land of Israel not only rewrite history, but rob the world of the Bible’s light, said Rabbi Yishai Fleisher.
